Alaska

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is one of Alaska’s most popular cruise vacation shore excursions

Imagine riding the engineering marvel of the historic White Pass & Yukon Route wooden railroad through the wilderness and over the White Pass Summit. Cliff-hanging turns will have you holding on to your breath as the train pulls you up 3,000 feet in only 26 miles. You can explore the wild west of Alaska and, if White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is one of Alaska’s most popular cruise vacation shore excursions

ALL ABOARD! Go to Denali National Park by train if you’re taking a cruise to Alaska

Taking a cruisetour to Denali National Park (before or after your Alaskan cruise) is not just about the destination–getting there is the best part. A panorama domed train that takes you over 300 miles with breathtaking views– scenic mountain ranges, vast valleys with flowing rivers and forests, and a wide range of wildlife. We highly recommend ALL ABOARD! Go to Denali National Park by train if you’re taking a cruise to Alaska

The best way to catch salmon is on an Alaskan Cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is the “Salmon Capitol of the World” and also a popular port on an Alaskan cruise. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced fisherman—or fisher-woman—you’ll love the adrenaline rush from reeling in the “big one.” It’s a little bit like the casino—you don’t know who’s going to “win” the biggest catch of the day. If The best way to catch salmon is on an Alaskan Cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska

Your kids are going to LOVE an Alaskan cruise—whales, sled dogs and bears—oh, my!

Are you thinking about an Alaskan cruise for next summer’s family vacation? Now is the time to book! It’s open season on 2014 Alaska cruises and cruisetours. Let’s get started. FIRST, pick a family-friendly ship. Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruises and Carnival all cruise to Alaska and provide great programs for kids–from toddlers Your kids are going to LOVE an Alaskan cruise—whales, sled dogs and bears—oh, my!

The Ultimate Checklist for Alaska Cruises: See all the ports and cruisetour destinations right here

Alaska is one of those destinations that you can visit over and over again and have a different experience every single time. So checking “Alaska” off your bucket list may not be enough. Have you visited ALL the great destinations on an Alaskan cruise? We’ve put together a map and a list of the most The Ultimate Checklist for Alaska Cruises: See all the ports and cruisetour destinations right here